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Members of Voces Sin Fronteras and allied groups filled the council chambers and delivered lengthy, coordinated public comment asking the council to: (1) adopt a resolution recognizing undocumented residents as essential and encouraging non‑cooperation with federal immigration enforcement (in line with California law such as SB 54); (2) write letters of support for state legislation referenced by speakers (SB 48, SB 54, AB 421, and related measures); (3) distribute legally vetted “know‑your‑rights” materials and hold community information sessions; and (4) sponsor a public screening of the documentary Separated to raise awareness.

Speakers included Voces Sin Fronteras leaders and a broad slate of community members — parents, teachers, victim advocates, service providers and long‑time residents — who framed the request as both humanitarian and practical, emphasizing the economic contribution of immigrant labor to Lompoc and Santa Barbara County agriculture. Several speakers recounted personal or family experiences and noted falling school attendance and fear among youth in recent weeks. A small number of speakers raised law‑and‑order concerns about immigration enforcement, but most comments urged council to adopt protective measures and to publicly signal the city’s support.

Council did not vote on the requested resolution during the March 4 meeting. Multiple speakers explicitly requested that the matter be brought back for deliberation at the March 18 meeting; staff later indicated the March 18 meeting would be available for further discussion and councilmembers acknowledged the request. Several speakers and advocates said they plan to return on March 18.

What’s next: Speakers asked the council to consider specific actions — placing the resolution on the March 18 agenda, sending letters to state legislators in support of named bills, distributing “know your rights” information through city channels and coordinating with nonprofits on outreach and youth supports. The council did not take formal action on these requests on March 4 but staff said they would work to prepare materials for the March 18 meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lompoc City Council Meeting 3 4 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Dozens of residents, led by Voces Sin Fronteras, packed the March 4 Lompoc City Council meeting to ask that the council place a resolution protecting undocumented immigrants and other supportive measures on the March 18 agenda.","taxTitle","Lompoc, Santa Barbara County, California","taxId",56202,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6298360,"Lompoc police preview fentanyl education video funded by opioid settlements; council hears plan to use funds for outreach and Narcan distribution",422,814000,1236000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2504670-00d9bddd78b65939e04d8601aed5141d&start=814&end=1236","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2504670-00d9bddd78b65939e04d8601aed5141d/thumbnail_814000.jpg","/articles/6298360/Lompoc/Santa-Barbara-County/California/Lompoc-police-preview-fentanyl-education-video-funded-by-opioid-settlements-council-hears-plan-to-use-funds-for-outreach-and-Narcan-distribution","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6298360-4ce2fe84488d1bd7da2bb5e081cc770e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771175076&Signature=WTkXa-qzlFPBkdG9-ygeYW-ybjwpYX-h-nwN4cLUebLnHNJ~l1F88~vdi4LZMDj6qRJCJifvQGxJO5M4biUPIgqVciEePiw8GadVj0UTrAHBHOiOT82IXhylVrd40AfzlZ5uRR6NknIMOpGZz3Eo1168U1DpSq8ouXXW-ADxQhIpG8yYVHbzFIU6hOh5juD9c8LFzrKP1T7IRP4VBphdRNPPBtCL~QjNGMA6Rlv-swANQeiPLU-Tb5CyZrnnWFInAx7U0ij3c9KoiHo0Cg8Jb594WkHzt4YlO6~7iM7HS0yBc5KCi70humcnNGTNE4Qaod76ZgAlE15Tq~vAr2idEQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lompoc Police Department on March 4 showed council and the public a draft educational video about fentanyl and opioid overdose response funded by city opioid‑settlement proceeds and described plans for using settlement funds for outreach and Narcan distribution.

Police said the city’s total award from opioid settlements is “just over a million dollars” to be received over roughly 14 years, and that the city has received about $145,000 in 2024 and an additional $16,000 in 2025. After initial expenditures on the video and related materials, the police department reported that about $141,000 remains available for local outreach. The chief emphasized the settlement funding comes with “very, very strict parameters” governing allowable uses.

The department showed a draft video that includes first‑responder testimony and a narrative about fentanyl’s dangers, including an account from Captain Augustine Arias of a child who ingested fentanyl and was revived with naloxone (Narcan). The video warns about counterfeit pills containing lethal doses and describes first‑responder safety procedures and the mental health toll on crews. The department proposed using remaining settlement funds for additional outreach, social‑media distribution, television spots (shortened edits of the video), printed materials and possible staffing for education efforts, while noting hiring dedicated outreach personnel would rapidly deplete the award.

Council members and residents pressed for measurable outcomes: how the city will track whether the outreach reduces overdoses or calls for service, and how long the settlement funding must be held and used. Police said settlement money will arrive in installments over many years and that the city’s immediate priority is prevention and connection to treatment resources. The chief said the police department will make the video available through its app and social channels and produce shorter edits and flyers for schools and community partners. Chrissy Donnelly, who helped assemble the draft video, answered budget and distribution questions for the council.

Public comment included residents who described carrying Narcan and urged expanded distribution events targeted to riverbed and other vulnerable populations. Councilmembers asked that staff temper expectations for quick, measurable reductions in overdose metrics and recommended tracking baseline call volumes and naloxone administrations to measure program effect over time.

No formal council vote was taken. Staff said the department will proceed with localized outreach and will return with financial details and potential program options for council consideration if additional uses are proposed.","Police presented a draft public‑education video and an outline for using roughly $141,000 currently available from national opioid settlements for local outreach, Naloxone distribution and education; council and residents asked for measurable goals and cautioned about limited allowable uses under settlement terms.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6298364,"Lompoc council approves ordinances to limit camping and storage on public property, orders six‑month review",1784,7234000,9018000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2504670-00d9bddd78b65939e04d8601aed5141d&start=7234&end=9018","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2504670-00d9bddd78b65939e04d8601aed5141d/thumbnail_7234000.jpg","/articles/6298364/Lompoc/Santa-Barbara-County/California/Lompoc-council-approves-ordinances-to-limit-camping-and-storage-on-public-property-orders-sixmonth-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6298364-42863f3459c9537887ed6137abc1e44e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771175076&Signature=IgcdEeY4x41zRawVlYBh35Ivx7NAOmhM7lk5mGI0PLitWGqV7~t088jjflv3hStIk8-EzR6Shqj5HNioQO32jlfo0I5WzuKOpkVm~Xs3Ri3xlwzqZ6xe8FVsaN248ghGNdvV-M0RfbhTDPiFA6KqFKBGn9uwVp7muaam1ziwXTfBc-zG04QYHh9uWuHnFxeaT1PoYyMMw0fPyebaif9RJ4LtFVCF0ZhXWVXsw7capvTAxS3HnsJ50jPiPb0DqW9D48cq5Tesy9y8qQtARij9JnEd~D8z4DrsUlGBr4f-CZI2p~c2jFPaQiqlbVutyVG8K7xZ7XTKonK2M4Hjgi-Xuw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lompoc City Council on March 4 introduced two ordinances that ban camping and limit storage of personal property on public and private property in city limits, and adopted a resolution applying the same rules to city‑owned land outside city limits.

The measures, introduced by the city attorney and approved 5‑0 by the council, also create expedited rules for removing property that obstructs sidewalks or transit facilities, require notice and 60‑day storage before permanent disposal of removed property, and require officers to provide information about housing and human services before enforcement. Councilmembers directed staff to return with a six‑month update on enforcement outcomes.

The ordinances prohibit camping on public property, storing personal property in a manner that obstructs sidewalks or building entrances, and occupying transit facilities outside of hours tied to scheduled service. The transit ordinance includes an explicit rule allowing immediate removal of property from shelters or bench areas that blocks shelter use; full removal and storage of property still requires the notice period stated in the ordinance. The code also permits the city to move obstructing items a short distance to restore public access immediately, with the city attorney agreeing to add clarifying language that property should be moved only to other public property rather than onto private lawns.

Council members said the ordinances fill a gap created by recent court decisions and will give enforcement officers tools to address public‑safety problems such as fires, needles and obstruction of sidewalks, while several members urged care to avoid criminalizing homelessness. The city attorney noted Lompoc must still provide resource information to people who are subject to enforcement; the ordinance language requires that offer but says failure to provide it does not invalidate enforcement.

Public speakers at the council meeting were split. Some residents urged stronger enforcement, describing hazards at private businesses and public walkways. Several social‑service and mental‑health speakers and other residents warned the council to pair enforcement with shelter, treatment and storage options and urged the city to coordinate with nonprofits and the county so displaced people do not simply move to other public areas.

The council voted 5‑0 to implement the ordinances (introductory reading) and the resolution and added a direction that staff provide a report in about six months on enforcement activity, storage volumes and the ordinance's public‑safety impacts.

What’s next: Staff will implement the ordinance language as amended (clarifying where moved property may be placed), post required notices and begin enforcement under the new rules. Councilmembers asked for a follow‑up report in roughly six months comparing baseline counts and describing whether the new authority materially reduced obstructions and unsanitary encampments.","The Lompoc City Council voted 5‑0 to introduce two ordinances restricting camping and storage on public and private property and to adopt a companion resolution for city‑owned land outside city limits; council directed staff to provide a progress update in six months and heard extensive public comment about enforcement and shelter capacity.","actionData","errors"]

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